Category: Being
Dad – a boy’s first hero
September 7th, 2017 by Ross Donnan
We all understand how important it is for boys to have a positive male role model. Last Thursday night, we celebrated the dads in our ELC. After an exciting lead-up to the evening, by the time fathers and sons arrived at 5.30pm, the Centre was buzzing. The dads were invited to share in a mindfulness […]
Solo and community challenge
September 7th, 2017 by Ross Donnan
On Sunday 20 August, 18 Year 9 Sea Change students flew out of Melbourne, and out of their comfort zones, for a week of activities on the mid-north coast of NSW. It may sound idyllic – perfect late-winter weather, migrating whales, dolphin pods and an abundance of bird life – but, in between some great […]
Take holidays for granted?
August 9th, 2017 by Ross Donnan
Jack Carlson (Year 12) is one of six BGS students donating their time to ‘Paint Your Case for a Cause’. The event, organised by the Magical Getaway Foundation in collaboration with our School, is raising awareness that 1 in 3 Aussie kids have never been on a holiday – not even a weekend away. The […]
Magician, Sage, Warrior, Caregiver
August 9th, 2017 by Ross Donnan
The Legacy Project is the main leadership initiative in the Senior School. Throughout this year the student leadership group has been working with international best-selling author James Kerr (Legacy: 15 Lessons in Leadership). The Project aims to foster a school culture based around the principles of high performance (using organisations such as Team Britain, the […]
Hands-on charity in Middle School
July 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Last week, the Year 7 boys heard from two special guests: Jamie Howden from the Cathy Freeman Foundation and Sally Treacy from Projec10. Jamie is a BGS Old Boy and CEO of the Cathy Freeman Foundation. He described what he remembers about life in the Middle School and what inspired him to become involved in […]
At the Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Morning last week, the Lower Primary boys played host, serving their guests a delicious morning tea. The Year 2s, who have been working on vocabulary building, knew that some of their grandparents loved crossword puzzles – so we brought out the puzzles and pencils! Much discussion and a lot […]
‘This school gets it!’
July 27th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Wayne Schwass, the former AFL footballer who lived with depression for 12 years in silence, was very positive about BGS and our attempts to deal with the tough issues at last week’s BGS parent seminar on mental illness. He started his presentation by declaring: “You are lucky. This school gets it. Yes, this school gets […]